Children from Scotland are among the least active in the world, according to a
hard-hitting report published today that claims there is a global “childhood
physical inactivity crisis”.

The findings come as the country prepares to host this summer’s Commonwealth
Games and create a legacy of participation in sport. The research gives
Scottish youngsters an F grade, the lowest possible, for physical activity.
The majority of Scottish boys spend more than four hours a day watching
television and playing computer games. Children in England were rated a D+,
sixth out of the 15 countries ranked.